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House roll call 78 · 96th Congress · Apr 10, 1979

To amend H.R. 3324 by removing the peace corps from action and establishing an autonomous peace corps within the proposed international development cooperation

On Apr 10, 1979, the House voted 276–116 (HR 3324). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 144–106, Republicans 135–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 119 members voted against their own party.

During the 96th Congress (1979–1980), Jimmy Carter was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
276
No
116
Did not vote
42
Date
Apr 10, 1979

By party

  • Republicans135 yes · 13 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Democrats144 yes · 106 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 39 more.

The bill

H.R. 3324: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1980 and 1981 for international development and economic assistance programs and for the Peace Corps, and for other purposes.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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